Brockville Police are seeking a male suspect in connection with the theft of a $20,000 ring at the 1000 Islands Mall on Thursday afternoon.

The suspect allegedly pulled a $20,000 ring off the hand of a Peoples Jewellers store staff member at about 1:30 and fled the mall. He was last seen leaving in a white Dodge Durango, according to a police news release issued on Monday.

The suspect is described as a white male with a slim build and average height. Police released a grainy video image of the suspect.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call city police at 613-342-0127 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

One driver, 18 charges

A single driver faces 18 charges following an arrest at a RIDE check in Mallorytown Landing on Sunday, according to Leeds County Ontario Provincial Police.

Officers stopped a vehicle at the intersection of the Thousand Islands Parkway and County Road 5 just after 1:20 p.m. A male driver was unable to provide a valid licence; officers learned he was operating the vehicle with a suspended driver’s licence, an OPP news release stated.

Police ended up laying a total of 18 charges against Simon Body, 39, of Sorel-Tracy, Quebec.

They include possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000; possession of an identity document; possession of stolen credit cards: identity theft (obtain or possess another person’s identity); two counts of fraud under $5,000; failing to comply with an undertaking; failing to comply with recognizance; six counts of counterfeiting stamps; and two counts of possession of a Schedule I substance (meth and fentanyl). He was also charged with the Highway Traffic Act offences of driving a motor vehicle without a licence and failing to surrender his insurance card, said police.

The accused was scheduled to appear in Brockville court on Monday.

Located in front of library

Brockville Police arrested a 32-year-old man on Sunday afternoon in connection with a break-in.

City police investigated a break and enter at a residence on Geneva Court on Saturday. A suspect known to the complainant was identified to police. He was located in front of the library and apprehended at about 4:45 p.m. on Sunday. He has been charged with break and enter and theft.

Weapon was replica

Brockville police responded to reports of a group of male suspects in a park on Cartier Court on Sunday.

A caller indicated one of the suspects was in possession of a handgun.

Officers located the group; one of the males was found to be in possession of a replica handgun, a police news release stated.

The replica was turned over to police for destruction. No charges were laid.